Alewijnse Marine wins new aggregate dredger contract

The scope of work includes engineering and delivery of the e-package including electric panels and switchboards, cables, installing materials, steel work, and installation of the electrical systems controlling dredging activity and general vessel operation.  
The 103.5m-long MAD 3500, with a deadweight of nearly 7,000 tonnes and a loaded operating speed of 12 knots, is a design formulated by Damen and UK owner Cemex UK Marine Limited, a building materials company. It is intended to extract sand and gravel from the seabed at depths of up to 55m and is designed for operation in challenging locations such as the North Sea. The dredger, which will have Lloyd’s Register’s ECO notation, will replace the 6,000-tonne Cemex-owned Sand Heron.
Commenting on the order, Valentin Petrea, Alewijnse project manager, said: “Being a new concept design, I am very glad that we can be involved right from the beginning in what is likely to be a challenging project. We look forward to proving once again that our experience and quality can ensure satisfaction for our client and contribute to them winning more orders from this product range in the future.”